Mew in a truck

The "Mew in a truck" rumour is an old, persistent rumour about Pokemon Red and Blue that involves the rare Pokemon Mew being hidden under the truck at the harbour of the S.S. Anne. Variants included

Using Strength on the truck

Using Cut on the Truck

It of course was not true, but many gamers tried anyway.This is among many rumours, all false, that supposedly allowed players to obtain Mew. However, there is a legitimate way to obtain the Pokemon, called the Mew Glitch.